Assistant Apparel Graphic Designer

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION 

Assists the Design team to design market right ranges and products for the adidas brand as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Execute the seasonal Direction of the Category according to market trends as well as overall Design Direction and ensure consistency though graphics.
• Develop creative graphic solutions to individual products.
• Work with creative process and executes towards given targets and defined design languages and strategies.
• Execute graphic design work according to the visual language of adidas as well as given Corporate Identity guidelines according to legal guidance.
• Verbally present graphic ideas and details with clarity in small groups and team meetings
• Ensure an efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development for all issues regarding the ranges and products
• Support product management and development in all issues regarding the realization of graphic solutions

KEY RELATIONSHIPS 

• Product Marketing
• Apparel Design
• Development
• CCP and US Sports team members

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES  

• Knowledge of graphic design with awareness of the competitive market
• Good communication and presentation skills
• High level of creativity
• Passion for design
• Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Knowledge in designing screenprint/embroidery graphics for apparel is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of Licensed Sports product is preferred but not required

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• BA or MA in Graphic design or comparable education
• Preferably practical experience in a design environment

• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on company performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Portland, OR.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.